New Bedford, MA from Wayward Books

New York: Viking, 2001. Book. Illus. by Nathaniel Benjamin. Near Fine. Hardcover. First Edition.. In pursuit of the perfect craft at an American boatyard. DJ unclipped. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall true first edition..

Boston: David R. Godine, 2007. Book. As New. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). First Edition.. This is the very rare limited edition nuimbered #120 of 200 printed pre-trade book that was signed by Norman, Segal and Llewellyn Howland. Front endpapers from the Edgartown Yacht club and rear depict Quick's Hole in Buzzard's bay. Importantly included is a B&W print of… Read more about this item

East Freetown, MA: Town Bookbindery Book. Very Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. The golf club is in Marion, Massachusetts. B&W photos throughout. Lists past presidents, members, tournament members and much more. Scarce! Hardcover with beautiful gilt lettering and seashell emblem..

New Bedford, MA: Spinner Publications, 2016. Book. As New. Soft cover. First Paperback Edition.. Chapter 1, Stacks to Masts, 1925-1941, New Bedford between the wars. Chapter 2, War and Peace, 1942-1960. Chapter Three, 1960-1980 Winds of Change, hundreds of B&W photos throughout, 372 pages, Photos and illustrations of all the mayors in the beginning. Size: 4to - over 9¾" -… Read more about this item

Boston: David R. Godine, 2013. Book. As New. Hardcover. First Edition.. Illustrated with photographs taken on an Art Expedition to Greenland in 1869, includes a descriptive narrative by the artist. Bradford brought two photographers along on the expedition, John L. Dunmore and George P. Chritcherson, both of Boston. The original was first published in 1873, only about 300 copies were… Read more about this item

Newport, RI: Dreadnaught Company, 1988. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. An unnumbered copy of an edition of 2000. Off white cloth binding with a paste on nautical scene on the front cover, blue endpapers. Includes a brief history of the Howland family who owned The Concordia Yacht Company. Color and B&W photos of the principals and more importantly the… Read more about this item

New York: Fore Edge, 2017. Book. As New. Soft cover. First Edition.. . In 1988 nine women were strangled and left to die along the highways circling New Bedford, MA, the crimes are unsolved. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Free Press, 2007. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. True first edition with the full and correct number string on the copyright page. B&W photo section internally. Very tight and clean..

New York: Simon & Schuster, 1941. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Book Club (BCE/BOMC). 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. The Story of Twelve Significant Fortunes from the Renaissance to the Present Day. Bright blue boards with gilt spine lettering. "Literary Guild" is printed on the spine of the DJ. Stories of Jacob Fugger, John Law, Nathan… Read more about this item

Garrison Wall Publishers, 2001. Book. As New. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. The author wrote many books about the SE Massachusetts area and The Town of Dartmouth. Still in original shrink wrap package, unopened, unread..

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2010. Book. As New. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). First Edition.. Signed by the author on the copyright page, not inscribed to anyone. Included with the book is the original NY Times Books Review Magazine with a very favorable review article written by Nathaniel Philbrick. By the author of The Duke of Deception. Slocum was the… Read more about this item

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2010. Book. As New. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). First Edition.. Signed by the author on the copyright page, not inscribed to anyone. Included with the book is the original NY Times Books Review Magazine with a very favorable review article written by Nathaniel Philbrick. By the author of The Duke of Deception. Slocum was the… Read more about this item

Franklin Center, PA: The Franklin Library, 1974. Book. Very Fine. Full-Leather. Limited.. Full leather binding with gilt decoration. appears unread, gilt edges all around. Limited Edition, stated from The 100 Greatest Books of all time. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Philadelphia: The Franklin Library, 1979. Book. Very Fine. Half-Leather. Limited.. Leather spine over cloth boards, 4 raised bands, gilt lettering, marble endpapers, cut gilt edges all around. Silk bookmark still folded, new condition, appears unread. Included are 19th Century illustrations selected by Willard Thorp. With an introductiion to the illustrations and color plates. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾"… Read more about this item

New Bedford: Spinner Publications, 2202. Book. As New. Soft cover. First Edition.. Paul Cuffe was born on Cuttyhunk Island in Buzzards Bay in 1759, the best known African American in the Early Republic. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Ashland, OR: Blackstone Publlishing, 2020. Book. As New. Hardcover. First Edition.. A novel about the textile industry in Fall River Massachusetts in the early 1900s. True first edition stated with the full and correct numberstring on the copyright page. Scarce outside New England. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Vintage, 2017. Book. As New. Soft cover. Later Printing.. The author's debut book, a true story of the couple's honeymoon trip gone awry. The author and her husband live in South Dartmouth, MA. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall Included with the book is a review from the local Dartmouth newspaper, written by Sandy Quadros Bowles..… Read more about this item

Boston: Little Brown, 1979. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition.. The DJ is price clipped, tight and clean. By the author of A Wind to Shake the World. No internal marks or writing. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

South Dartmouth, MA: Garden Club of Buzzard's Bay, 1976. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. Centennial Edition.. B&W photos and illustrations throughout. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Garden City, New York: Doubleday Doran, 1930. Book. Fair. Hardcover. First Edition.. This is the stated 1st, not the more common 1935 . Very Scarce! B&W illustrations throughout. Green binding which is beginning to separate on the front hinge with black cover and spine lettering. Soiling and staining to the binding, clean internally. Previous owner name and New Bedford address… Read more about this item